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- Red tide hits 10 coastal areas across PHOcampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc., 2021-07-04)The red tide scourge has now struck 10 areas all over the country, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
- Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar now free from red tideOchave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2021-07-15)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar officially free from red tide contamination. In its 21st shellfish bulletin for the year, BFAR said red tide warnings are still in effect in the areas of Milagros, Masbate
- BFAR hoists 'red tide' flag anew in 21 coastal areas in 12 provincesMayuga, Jonathan L. (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2020-12-16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared 21 coastal areas in 12 provinces across the country as “positive” for red tide. In its latest Shellfish Bulletin, BFAR through its Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit, said that based on the latest laboratory results conducted together with concerned local government units (LGUs), several coastal areas remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.
- 4 provinces still on red tide alertValencia, Czerina (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2012-10-04)Shellfish from the waters of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Occidental and Masbate remain positive for red tide toxins, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said yesterday. In its Shellfish Bulletin No. 23, BFAR said shellfish harvested from the Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental, and the coastal waters of Milagros town in Masbate are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison “beyond the regulatory limit.” BFAR said all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. (alamang) gathered from these areas are not safe from consumption.
- Red tide alert still on in Bataan coastal watersCervantes, Ding; Visperas, Eva (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2014-05-22)Red tide has plagued the coastal waters of Bataan for six months now and is showing no signs of waning. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) yesterday issued another appeal to the public to refrain from gathering and eating shellfish from one city and seven towns of Bataan. Red tide toxin, which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning remains present in these areas,†said Lanie Lamyong, information officer of the BFAR regional office.
- BFAR raises red tide alert in Biliran, IloiloGonzales, Anna Leah E. (Philippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc., 2016-11-12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has raised the red tide alert over the coastal waters of Naval in Biliran Island Province and Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo. Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries and BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona said all types of shellfish from these areas are not safe for human consumption. “Fish, squids, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking,” Gongona said.